TWI559789B - Method and system for dynamic automatic configuration of SSID - Google Patents

Description

Method and system for dynamically and automatically configuring SSID

The invention relates to a method and a system for dynamically and automatically configuring an SSID, in particular to a dynamic automatic configuration SSID for automatically setting an SSID information in a wireless access device configuration to dynamically set and recover an SSID. Method and system.

In the era of Internet popularization, companies, schools, and even individuals in order to enjoy a safer network environment, will establish private networks that are only internal to the company, within the campus or for everyone, such as virtual private networks (Virtual Private Network, VPN), only allows authorized users to pass information in a non-public network environment. Private networks are generally limited to use on the intranet. Therefore, if you leave your company, school, or private residence, you still want to connect to the private network on the public Internet. You must establish it on the Internet. A virtual private network channel (VPN tunnel) and a springboard software such as SSL VPN (Secure Socket Layer VPN) can be installed on the Internet device to set up a private network on the network connection configuration. Approved configuration settings, such as IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, are connected to the private network through a VPN tunnel. In places where broadband Internet access is not available, you can also connect to the private network through the VPN Tunnel in the same way after surfing the Internet via Wi-Fi.

However, the above method must establish a dedicated VPN tunnel, and the Internet device must additionally install the springboard software to connect to the exclusive private network through the external network, which is inconvenient. At present, mobile networks have become more and more popular. If you connect to a private network via Wi-Fi, you can set a dedicated service setting identifier (Service) on the Wi-Fi Access Point (AP). Set Identifier (SSID), after this SSID authentication, can direct the connection traffic to the exclusive private network associated with the SSID, so as to achieve the purpose of using the private network by using the mobile network. However, if only one AP in the vicinity of the user's current location has the SSID set to be used, it may cause poor connection quality when used by many people, so it is best to be on a nearby AP. A specific SSID is also automatically set to provide a more convenient service.

Taiwan Patent I427969 proposes a plug-and-play wireless Ethernet extension base station and its automatic setting method. In this patent, the wireless connection between the wireless base stations is performed by means of electrical connection to obtain the wireless network configuration to be set and self-setting, so as to achieve an easy and convenient wireless network configuration setting. However, the patent must additionally install a wireless Ethernet extension base station to explore and obtain the network settings of nearby wireless base stations, and the automatically set wireless base stations are limited to the same building or the same regional network connected by the same power circuit. The wireless base station cannot dynamically set the specific wireless network configuration required by the user in any wireless base station in different regions. Moreover, if no AP has a SSID that is set in advance, the patented method cannot be used to automatically set the SSID on the AP in real time, so there are still deficiencies in practicality and convenience.

It can be seen that there are still many shortcomings in the above-mentioned methods of use, which is not a good design, but needs to be improved. In view of the shortcomings derived from the above-mentioned conventional methods, the present inventors have improved and innovated, and after years of painstaking research, finally succeeded in research and development of the dynamic automatic configuration SSID method and system of the present case.

The object of the present invention is to provide a method for dynamically and automatically configuring an SSID, which can be accessed by using a dedicated SSID on any AP to connect to a private network, and can not be connected to a private network through Wi-Fi after leaving the company, campus, and home. Problems with the Internet (eg, corporate intranets, campus intranets, personal private networks, ...).

A method for dynamically and automatically configuring an SSID according to the purpose of the present invention includes the following steps: a demand sender provides a requirement for a user to send a dedicated SSID service to any network service provider; and the network service provider sends the request according to the requirement Identify the corresponding wireless access device at the location of the location or the location of the requested content; set the exclusive SSID information required by the demanding sender on the identified wireless access device; The location and setting result of the wireless access device set by the SSID information is transmitted back to the demand sending end; and the user can log in to the exclusive SSID through the wireless access device and connect to the private network according to the location of the obtained wireless access device.

Wherein, the demand transmitting end is a mobile communication device, and the mobile communication device is For the user to send a signal or to indicate the content of the request in the newsletter and pass it to the network service provider.

The demand sending end sends the demand form containing the required content to the network service provider through the Internet.

The demand sending end includes a communication software to provide the user with the content of the demand in a dictation or a text description.

The demand sender includes a satellite positioning system (GPS), and the location of the demand sender is obtained by the satellite positioning system and provided to the network service provider.

The content of the demand sent by the demand sender includes user information, SSID service setting information, the location where the service needs to be used, and the time when the service needs to be used.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for dynamically and automatically configuring an SSID, which can record and set configuration information of an AP, and adopt a dynamic configuration SSID mechanism to solve the problem of occupying SSID resources and using low efficiency when using a fixed SSID configuration mode. The problem.

A system for dynamically and automatically configuring an SSID according to the purpose of the present invention includes: a wireless access device data processing module, which is a basic data for storing a wireless access device, including device configuration information, deployment information, and latitude and longitude positions. Information; a wireless access device configuration setting module, which is a setting action for processing device configuration information of a wireless access device, including setting and modification; a core network device data processing module for storing core network devices Basic information, including device configuration information, supply information and traffic routing information; a core network device configuration setting module, which is a setting action for processing device configuration information of the core network device, including setting and modification; A user interface is configured between the front-end user and the back-end wireless access device configuration setting module and the core network device configuration setting module to process the user's request for reception and transmit it to the user. End, and reply the results of the backend settings to the user.

According to the above, the method and system for dynamically and automatically configuring an SSID according to the present invention have one or more of the following characteristics:

1. The invention adopts an automatic setting SSID mechanism, and can set any SSID on any AP, which is more flexible, convenient and practical than the conventional technology can only set the wireless base station in the same area or limited range. .

2. The invention can complete different configuration settings according to different usage requirements, and can automatically set the required configuration without relying on the configuration information of the surrounding APs, so even around When there is no SS to set the required SSID, the dynamic configuration can be performed immediately, which improves the convenience of use.

3. The invention effectively utilizes and manages the configuration resources of each AP, and adopts the dynamic configuration SSID mechanism, and only needs to be set when the usage is required, and the use does not occupy resources, and effectively improves the utilization rate of the configuration resources. And the dynamic configuration of the SSID mechanism can be set in advance, and can be used immediately during the period of use, greatly improving service efficiency.

1‧‧‧Dynamic automatic configuration of SSID system

2‧‧‧Wireless access device data processing module

3‧‧‧Wireless access device configuration setting module

4‧‧‧ Core Network Equipment Data Processing Module

5‧‧‧ Core Network Device Configuration Setting Module

6‧‧‧User interface

S100, S200, S300, S310, S400, S500, S600, S700‧ ‧ steps

Figure 1 is a block diagram of a system for dynamically configuring an SSID of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a flow chart of the method for dynamically and automatically configuring the SSID of the present invention.

The technical features, contents and advantages of the present invention and the efficacies thereof can be understood by the inspectors. The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the drawings used therein, The subject matter is only for the purpose of illustration and description. It is not necessarily the true proportion and precise configuration after the implementation of the present invention. Therefore, the scope and configuration relationship of the attached drawings should not be interpreted or limited. , first and foremost.

The present invention is mainly directed to a method and system for improving a dynamic automatic configuration SSID of a conventional Wi-Fi AP configuration.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a block diagram of a system for dynamically and automatically configuring an SSID of the present invention. In the figure, the system 1 for dynamically and automatically configuring the SSID mainly comprises: a wireless access device data processing module 2, and the wireless access device data processing module 2 can store wireless access devices (such as hotspots, wireless base stations... Basic information including equipment configuration information, construction information, latitude and longitude position information, etc.; a wireless access device configuration setting module 3, the wireless access device configuration setting module 3 can handle wireless connection The setting action of each configuration information of the device includes setting and modifying various configurations of the wireless access device; a core network device data processing module 4, the core network device data processing module 4 can store the core The basic information of the network device includes various device configuration information, installation information, traffic routing information, etc.; a core network device configuration setting module 5, the core network device configuration setting module 5 can process The setting action of each configuration information of the core network device includes setting and modifying various configuration of the core network device; a user interface 6, which is used The interface 6 is the medium between the front-end user and the back-end wireless access device configuration setting module 3 and the core network device configuration setting module 5, and processes the user's demand reception and transmits it to the back-end configuration. Set the module and reply the results of the backend configuration settings to the user.

If an ordinary person is in the company, he can connect to the intranet to handle business affairs through the intranet. However, if a person leaves the company for a business trip, he cannot connect to the company intranet at any time. Nowadays, the Wi-Fi mobile Internet is popular, and all major transportation stations, super-commercial, fast-food restaurants, etc. are all available to the public for use by the public AP. If a specific SSID is set on these APs, the SSID can be used to log in. Then connect to a specific internal network. However, the number of SSIDs that can be set on an AP is limited, and it is not enough to supply all enterprises, campuses, and all users who have access to the private network using mobile networks. Therefore, if the SSID can be dynamically configured on the AP, it is automatically set when the usage is required, and the SSID is automatically recovered when it is not needed, and the SSID is regarded as a resource to provide the service to the user, and the solution can be solved when the fixed SSID configuration mode is used. SSID resources are not efficient.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a flowchart of a method for dynamically and automatically configuring an SSID according to the present invention. The process steps include:

Step S100: The user confirms the need to use the SSID.

Step S200: The user can send a request for using the exclusive SSID service to any network service provider through the demand sender. The demand sender may be a mobile communication device to provide a user to send a signal or to indicate the required content in a short message and transmit it to the network service provider. The demand sender may include a communication software to provide the user with the content of the requirement in a dictation or text description. The demand sender can send the demand form containing the required content to the network service provider via the Internet. The content of the demand sent by the demand sender includes user information, SSID service setting information, the location where the service needs to be used, and the time when the service needs to be used.

Step S300: The network service provider confirms whether the content of the requirement indicates the location of use. If not, step S310 is performed, and if yes, step S400 is performed.

Step S310: Find the user location according to the demand sender. The demand sender includes a satellite positioning system (GPS), and the location of the demand sender is obtained by the satellite positioning system and provided to the network service provider.

Step S400: The network service provider is located according to the location of the demand sender or The locations described in the content of the issued requirements identify the wireless access devices located at or near the locations.

Step S500: Set the exclusive SSID information of the demand sent by the requesting sender on the found wireless access device.

Step S600: The location and setting result of the wireless access device that needs to perform the exclusive SSID information setting are returned to the demand sending end.

Step S700: The user can log in to the exclusive SSID through the wireless access device and connect to the private network according to the location of the obtained wireless access device.

Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 together. One of the preferred embodiments of the present invention illustrates that when the user is currently in a certain supermarket with a Wi-Fi AP and wants to connect back to the company's intranet for processing business, he can send a short message to the user interface 6, on the newsletter. Indicates the current location or detailed address and the SSID to be used. After receiving the user's request, the user interface 6 will transmit the required content to the wireless access device configuration setting module 3 and the core network device configuration. Set module 5. The wireless access device configuration setting module 3 finds the APs within a certain range of the user's location according to the received demand parameters and the data of the wireless access device data processing module 2, and sets the APs to the user. The required SSID, after the setting is completed, the location and setting result of these APs are transmitted back to the user interface 6; the core network device configuration setting module 5 connects the user's required SSID with the user's needs. The incoming VPN is associated, and the data associated with the SSID and the VPN is stored in the core network device data processing module 4. After the setting is completed, the setting result is transmitted back to the user interface 6. After receiving the returned result of the wireless access device configuration setting module 3 and the core network device configuration setting module 5, the user interface 6 will complete the set information, such as: where the AP has been set. SSID, when the SSID is valid, and so on, after which the user can freely select any AP to use the SSID to log in to the company intranet.

Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is that the user knows beforehand that there is a need to log in to the private internal network using the SSID at a specific place during a specific period, for example, each enterprise wants to be active during a large event or an international exhibition. Or the SSID is provided at the exhibition site to allow its employees to log in to the company's intranet to handle official business, or to have their customers log on to the company's intranet to participate in activities. At this time, the person in charge of the activity can propose the need to use the SSID in the user interface 6, the content of the requirement indicating the location and range of the required SSID or the specific AP location, and the period during which the SSID is to be used. User interface 6 receiving After the user needs, the demand content is transmitted to the wireless access device configuration setting module 3 and the core network device configuration setting module 5 respectively. The wireless access device configuration setting module 3 finds the APs located in the required location and range or the specific APs specified by the requirements according to the received demand parameters and the data of the wireless access device data processing module 2. The AP sets the SSID required by the user, and then returns the location and setting result of the AP to the user interface 6 after the setting is completed; the core network device configuration setting module 5 sets the SSID required by the user. The user needs to connect to the VPN to be associated, and the data associated with the SSID and the VPN is stored in the core network device data processing module 4, and the setting result is transmitted back to the user interface 6 after the setting is completed. After receiving the result of the wireless access device configuration setting module 3 and the core network device configuration setting module 5, the user interface 6 will complete the set information, such as: Where are the APs? The SSID is set during the period, and then the employee can freely select any AP within the required time range to use the SSID to log in to the company intranet, and the customer can also log in to the company intranet. Participate in activities.

In summary, the method and system for dynamically and automatically configuring an SSID of the present invention solves the problem that a specific SSID cannot be used to log in to a Wi-Fi wireless network at a location where any wireless base station is deployed. The user interface handles the receiving and feedback of the user's needs, and the information of the SSID needs to be set to the wireless access device configuration setting module and the core network device configuration setting module, the wireless access device configuration setting module and The core network device configuration setting module stores the required SSID related data and the traffic routing related data in the wireless access device data processing module and the core network device data processing module respectively, and returns the result to the completed data. The user interface is fed back to the user. After the user logs in to the SSID on the relevant AP, the back-end route directs the connection of the SSID to the associated VPN, and the user can connect to the dedicated internal network. In this way, you can log in to a specific SSID wherever you have a Wi-Fi AP, recycle the SSID after use, save SSID resources, increase SSID usage, and provide a mobile personal cloud using Wi-Fi wireless network. , Enterprise Cloud, Mobile Office applications and services.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

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Claims (7)

A method for dynamically and automatically configuring an SSID, comprising the following steps: a demand sender provides a requirement for a user to send a service ID I (Service Set Identifier) service to any network service provider; the network service Providing, by the providing end, the corresponding one or more wireless access devices according to the location of the required sending end or the content of the sent request; setting the demand sending end on the found wireless receiving device Sending the exclusive SSID information of the demand; the location and setting result of the wireless access device that needs to be set by the exclusive SSID information are transmitted back to the demand sending end; and the user can obtain the location of the wireless access device according to the obtained position The wireless access device logs into the exclusive SSID and connects to the private network. The method of dynamically configuring an SSID according to claim 1, wherein the demand sender is a mobile communication device, and the mobile communication device provides a user to send a signal or a message to indicate the required content and transmit the content to the network service provider. end. The method of dynamically configuring an SSID according to claim 1, wherein the demand sending end sends a demand form carrying the required content to the network service providing end via the Internet. The method of dynamically configuring an SSID as described in claim 1, wherein the request sending end comprises a communication software to provide a user with a dictation or text description to indicate the required content. The method of dynamically configuring an SSID according to claim 1, wherein the demand sender comprises a satellite positioning system (GPS), and the location of the demand sender is obtained by the satellite positioning system and provided to the network service provider. end. The method for dynamically configuring an SSID according to claim 1, wherein the content of the demand sent by the request sender includes user information, SSID service setting information, a place where the service is to be used, and a time when the service is required to be used. A system for dynamically and automatically configuring an SSID, comprising: a wireless access device data processing module, which is a basic data for storing a wireless access device, including device configuration information, deployment information, and latitude and longitude position information; a wireless access device The configuration setting module is a setting action for processing the device configuration information of the wireless access device, including setting and modification; a core network device data processing module is a basic data for storing the core network device, and the package Include device configuration information, supply information and traffic routing information; a core network device configuration setting module, which is a setting action for processing device configuration information of the core network device, including setting and modification; and a user The interface is configured between the front-end user and the back end of the wireless access device configuration setting module and the core network device configuration setting module to process the user's request for receiving and transmitting to the back end And reply the results of the backend settings to the user.